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RAVEN BLACK Unleashes Dual Darkness with Releases of CRY OF THE RAVEN & DEAD


Step into the twisted carnival not once more but twice more. Raven Black, the darkly theatrical metal phenomenon, is about to shatter reality with two devastating new releases: Cry of the Raven and Dead. Known for blending metal’s ferocity with a Tim Burton-esque world of eerie fantasy, Raven Black is ready to deliver their most intense, emotionally charged, and sonically powerful work to date.

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RAVEN BLACK Unleashes Nightmarish NEW Single “THIS LITTLE PIGGY” A Dark Carnival of Power, Pain and Purge


The twisted, theatrical metal maestros RAVEN BLACK return with their most sinister sonic offering yet:

“This Little Piggy”, a blood-curdling single that drags listeners screaming through a chaotic swirl of power, vengeance, and grotesque reckoning. Out now on all streaming platforms,

“This Little Piggy” marks a vicious new chapter in the band’s macabre mythology.

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CANDLEMASS Celebrates 40th Anniversary With New EP “Black Star”



Swedish godfathers of epic doom CANDLEMASS celebrate their 40th anniversary of pioneering the genre with a four-track EP, Black Star. Packed with craterous riffs, this celebration of doom metal mastery is set for release on May 9 via Napalm Records.

With Black Star, the genre-defying band unveils two brand-new songs alongside two cover versions of timeless classics. The EP will be available in various formats, including a strictly limited vinyl edition featuring a 12-page vinyl booklet, an A3 poster, and a tote bag.

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ENSIFERUM Reveals New Album ‘Winter Storm’ To Be Released On October 18th Via Metal Blade Records + First New Song Unleashed


ENSIFERUM will release their long-awaited new studio album, Winter Storm, on October 18th through Metal Blade Records.

The Finnish folk-metal melodeath sensation has maintained a prolific release schedule since their first demo in 1997, gradually increasing in stature until eighth album Thalassic crowned their ascent in 2020. The nautical opus went on to top Finland’s album chart, reaching #3 in Germany, and top ten in Switzerland, Canada, and the United States. Eventually, ENSIFERUM would take Thalassic on two massive world tours and to festivals like Wacken, Hellfest, Summer Breeze, and Ragnarök, but the global Covid pandemic ensured that the four-year wait for Winter Storm would be the longest in the band’s near-thirty-year history.

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UNLEASH THE ARCHERS Unveils Epic Fourth Single “Blood Empress” + New Music Video


Canadian modern power metal icons UNLEASH THE ARCHERS recently announced the upcoming release of their massive sixth studio album, Phantoma, out this Friday, May 10, 2024 via Napalm Records! Following their highly-acclaimed latest singles “Green & Glass”“Ghosts In The Mist” and “Seeking Vengeance”, today, the band ushers in release week with epic album closer anthem “Blood Empress”. The track tells a bittersweet tale with spine-tingling, grooving choruses before closing with a grandiose blastbeat attack amid a sea of voices.

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NIGHTWISH ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND UPCOMING SINGLE ‘PERFUME OF THE TIMELESS’


A magic dwells in every beginning, full of anticipation for what lies ahead, making time briefly stand still. This moment seems almost infinite, filled with the limitless possibilities for the future and the start of a new era. And now, this moment has dawned for NIGHTWISH

Today, NIGHTWISH finally break the quietude to announce Yesterwynde. The Symphonic metal legend’s new album will see the light of the day on 20th September 2024, marking the band’s tenth studio album, following on from the release of Human. :II: Nature. in 2020 via Nuclear Blast Records.

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